Global Evolution: I transplanted the heart of the Supreme God.

Chapter 989 Equipment can be recycled, spirit crystals arrive instantly.

250, 260, 270, 280...

The energy bar is climbing more and more slowly.

Seeing this, Bai Pu felt more confident.

Because their return was forced, Gaia's will compensated them with 20% Ascension Infusion Points. With Wu Mingyue's current points, a further 20% increase would guarantee her over 300 points, enough to secure a 3-point priority boost.

Wu Qingyun, standing to the side, was acting quite strangely. She hadn't said much since appearing on the level completion screen, as if she was deep in thought.

Later, Wu Qingyun even sat on the ground and closed her eyes.

"Is this... some insight gained during the battle with the Lord's remains?" Bai Pu guessed, but it was not appropriate to disturb him.

Anyway, this is the level completion settlement screen for Bai Pu's team, so no one will bother us.

Bai Pu stopped caring and continued watching Wu Mingyue's ascension.

After the energy bar climbs to 300 points, which is 30 bamboo sections, the speed slows down. It no longer increases by +10, but by +5, and then by +5.

After that, it just keeps increasing by +1, climbing upwards at a speed barely perceptible to the naked eye.

It's not that the spirit world's will is being mysterious or has some kind of mischievous hobby.

Instead, it's the Ascension Points that matter; the higher they are, the harder they are to increase.

Bart had previously stated that the increase in Ascension Points was similar to the college entrance examination in the Common Era of Earth. When the score was low, it was easy to gain one or two hundred points, but when the score was high, even months of hard work might not result in an increase of one or two points.

Bai Pu now holds the title of "Enemy of God," and seems to have gained further attention from Gaia's will. Even the rules for ascending and infusing can be answered.

Ascension infusion is a process of "initiation" performed on top of the awakened individual's own energy level.

For example, Wu Mingyue is a hero who enhances energy strength, with a level of 500 (priority 5 points), which is lower than the normal template of the Ascension Plane (starting at 600).

Below 600 points, 0.5 merit points are converted into 1 Ascension Infusion Point.

The range of 600 to 700 indicates that 1 point of merit is equivalent to 1 point of Ascension Infusion Point.

In the range of 700-800, 2 merit points are needed to convert into 1 Ascension Infusion Point.

Each subsequent stage is progressively higher.

In the end, Wu Mingyue's Ascension Infusion Points remained at 341.

"That's it."

Bai Pu let out a long sigh of relief.

The 341 Ascension Infusion Points represent Wu Mingyue's Ascension Trial Merit of 473, which is already quite high.

More importantly, this figure, combined with the 20% compensation for forced repatriation, can guarantee that the Goddess of Wushan will gain 4 points of priority!
Sure enough, the next second, Gaia's will gave a grand voice prompt:

[Dear Major General Wushan Goddess, as compensation for the unexpected termination of the Ascension Plane, you will receive an additional 20% Ascension Infusion Points.]

Your final Ascension Infusion Points are: 409.

[Three high-value pieces of equipment have been detected. These three pieces of equipment can be recycled and converted into Ascension Infusion Points. The specific recycling rules are: Unique equipment +10; Gold Relic equipment +15; Purple equipment +30. Recycle?]

Wu Mingyue looked at Bai Pu.

"If there's such a good thing, of course we should get it back."

Bai Pu said, "I have checked. To compensate for the merit points we haven't redeemed yet, after we ascend, we can remotely access the Black Tide Plane Empire Quartermaster's inventory and redeem a full set of standard blue gear! In terms of attributes, it's no worse than a full set of dark gold gear."

Wu Mingyue nodded.

The stat difference between Tier 1 Dark Gold equipment and Tier 2 Blue equipment is quite significant. The only advantage of Dark Gold equipment is its diverse additional skills, but against Evolvers with "Evolution Field," the additional skills of Tier 1 Dark Gold equipment suffer a 4-point priority deduction penalty! This greatly reduces the value of Tier 1 Dark Gold equipment.

After Wu Mingyue chose to retrieve them, her short sword, upper garment, and a ring transformed into energy particles and merged into the light pillars on both sides.

The energy bar has risen to 439 points.

Then a notification appeared, stating that Wu Mingyue's other equipment could be recycled based on its quality.

However, equipment below Dark Gold rank will not be converted into Ascension Infusion Points, but only into "Spirit Crystals," which will be deposited into Wu Mingyue's Spirit Crystal account.

Bai Pu thought to himself, "Does this count as 'Equipment can be recycled, spirit crystals arrive instantly'? It feels like the advertising slogan of an old online game on Earth."

Wu Mingyue chose to recycle all her equipment, exchanging her years of hard-earned gear for over two hundred spirit crystals. In an instant, she was left only in her underwear, her voluptuous figure causing nosebleeds.

Your current energy level is 500. Your final energy level is 939.

The energy from both sides of the Gate of Ascension converged and poured down from above Wu Mingyue's head.

Wu Mingyue's aura rose steadily, and soon she reached the level of an ascending plane leader!
Even without considering the true meaning or its prototype, the basic priority has already reached 9 points.

Tier 2, Hero Template!
At the same time, Wu Mingyue's [Reverse Life True Meaning Prototype] also broke out of its cocoon and transformed into a butterfly, cultivating the fourth-grade True Meaning - Reverse Life True Meaning, and stepping into the first level of heaven!

"Wow, my level has actually increased to level 12!" Wu Mingyue said with some surprise.

"That's not surprising. We followed Xiaobai and did a lot of tasks. I guess that five-step side quest added a lot of experience points."

Wu Qingyun's voice rang out.

"What were you just comprehending? Could it be..." Bai Pu guessed.

Wu Qingyun looked at Bai Pu and instantly smiled: "Yes, in that mental image space, when I rushed over to block the witch's poison, I felt my bottleneck break through... Just now, I have officially cultivated the embryonic form of true meaning!"

"Congratulations."

Wu Mingyue stepped out of the Ascension Gate. "Xiaobai, Qingyun, the feeling after ascension is absolutely wonderful. Who wants to go first?"

"I'll go first."

Wu Qingyun quickly stepped forward, "Xiaobai's points must be super high. If Xiaobai goes first, I won't have any expectations for my points."

Bai Pu certainly wouldn't argue about this.

Wu Qingyun stepped through the gate of ascension.

Another series of three-dimensional scenes of ascension to another dimension were generated in the clouds and mist, only this time the protagonist was Wu Qingyun. Then the clouds and mist poured into the gate of ascension, and the pillar of energy light quickly rose.

Wu Qingyun's energy increase rate was slower than Wu Mingyue's because her basic energy strength had reached the first-tier lord level, which is 600 points.

Given equal achievements, those with a stronger foundation will naturally experience slower growth.

Ultimately, the base Ascension Infusion Points were fixed at 263, and with the 20% compensation points, the total reached 316.

Bai Pu also suggested that Wu Qingyun recycle the high-value equipment and exchange it for ascension points.

"Ah, my Black Sky Shell..." Wu Qingyun held the King-level Purple Weapon Black Sky Shell in his hand, reluctant to let go.

"The value of the Black Sky Shell is merely a 100-point attack power bonus. However, weapons are ultimately just external objects. To exchange it for a 30-point increase in your own energy strength is a very worthwhile deal."

Bai Pu advised, "As far as I know, in the Evolver Plane, some gold-quality weapons have energy intensity enhancements, and they are no longer the exclusive domain of King-level Purple Weapons. You will have better weapons in the future."

Hearing this, Wu Qingyun felt relieved and closed her eyes, choosing to recycle the equipment.

(End of this chapter)